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Senate passes Russian Federation sanctions bill, pushing back against Trump
- June 18, 2017
However, the legislation also restricts the White House from easing sanctions without congressional approval, reports the Guardian. The amendment, which includes new sanctions on the Kremlin over human rights violations and meddling in the 2016 presidential election, is attached to an Iran sanctions bill that could pass as soon as this week, making it more hard for President Trump to veto the legislation. (more...)
- June 18, 2017
However, the legislation also restricts the White House from easing sanctions without congressional approval, reports the Guardian. The amendment, which includes new sanctions on the Kremlin over human rights violations and meddling in the 2016 presidential election, is attached to an Iran sanctions bill that could pass as soon as this week, making it more hard for President Trump to veto the legislation. (more...)
Philando Castile verdict unjust; what would Tupac say?
- June 18, 2017
A jury in the USA state of Minnesota has acquitted a police officer who fatally shot a black motorist during a traffic stop, a verdict that brought cries of dismay from the dead man's family and supporters in the courtroom. Yanez fired repeatedly at Castile , testifying later he though the man was reaching for a gun. "I didn't want to shoot Mr. Castile ", he testified, "I thought I was going to die". (more...)
- June 18, 2017
A jury in the USA state of Minnesota has acquitted a police officer who fatally shot a black motorist during a traffic stop, a verdict that brought cries of dismay from the dead man's family and supporters in the courtroom. Yanez fired repeatedly at Castile , testifying later he though the man was reaching for a gun. "I didn't want to shoot Mr. Castile ", he testified, "I thought I was going to die". (more...)
President Trump appears to confirm he's under investigation with tweet
- June 18, 2017
Trump's Friday morning tweet capped off 24 hours of comments on Twitter about the investigation, including several remarks about his opponent in the 2016 election. The scope of Mueller's probe seems vast, given that reports have pointed to his attempts to obtain information on members of the Trump campaign's transition team , golden boy/sketchy real estate mogul Jared Kushner , and former campaign chair/ Ukraine shill Paul Manafort . (more...)
- June 18, 2017
Trump's Friday morning tweet capped off 24 hours of comments on Twitter about the investigation, including several remarks about his opponent in the 2016 election. The scope of Mueller's probe seems vast, given that reports have pointed to his attempts to obtain information on members of the Trump campaign's transition team , golden boy/sketchy real estate mogul Jared Kushner , and former campaign chair/ Ukraine shill Paul Manafort . (more...)
Rep. Scalise improving after baseball field shooting
- June 18, 2017
U.S. Representative Steve Scalise, the No. 3 House Republican, has shown improvement over the last 36 hours after being shot by a gunman who opened fire on Republican lawmakers at a baseball practice earlier in the week, his lead surgeon said on Friday. (more...)
- June 18, 2017
U.S. Representative Steve Scalise, the No. 3 House Republican, has shown improvement over the last 36 hours after being shot by a gunman who opened fire on Republican lawmakers at a baseball practice earlier in the week, his lead surgeon said on Friday. (more...)
Pres. Trump acknowledges he's being investigated
- June 18, 2017
Trump said on Twitter. In early May, on the day Comey was sacked, Rosenstein wrote a scathing memo about the way Comey conducted himself during the Hillary Clinton email investigation . The recusal made Rosenstein the effective Attorney General on those matters. President Donald Trump seemed to confirm for the first time Friday that he's being investigated for possible obstruction of justice and appeared to blame the Justice Department's number two official for ... (more...)
- June 18, 2017
Trump said on Twitter. In early May, on the day Comey was sacked, Rosenstein wrote a scathing memo about the way Comey conducted himself during the Hillary Clinton email investigation . The recusal made Rosenstein the effective Attorney General on those matters. President Donald Trump seemed to confirm for the first time Friday that he's being investigated for possible obstruction of justice and appeared to blame the Justice Department's number two official for ... (more...)
Colorado lawmakers divided over President Trump's Cuba reversal
- June 18, 2017
President Donald Trump's announcement that he's "cancelling" his predecessor's policy toward Cuba is a good deal less than meets the ear. The Cuban government responded Friday evening by rejecting what it called Trump's "hostile rhetoric". (more...)
- June 18, 2017
President Donald Trump's announcement that he's "cancelling" his predecessor's policy toward Cuba is a good deal less than meets the ear. The Cuban government responded Friday evening by rejecting what it called Trump's "hostile rhetoric". (more...)
Iran fisherman shot and killed by Saudi coast guard
- June 18, 2017
Earlier this month, Al-Jazeera said it was combatting a large-scale cyber attack. Turkey , which is a strong backer of Islamist groups like the Muslim Brotherhood, has criticized the measures against Qatar and authorized the deployment of additional troops to Qatar in a show of support. (more...)
- June 18, 2017
Earlier this month, Al-Jazeera said it was combatting a large-scale cyber attack. Turkey , which is a strong backer of Islamist groups like the Muslim Brotherhood, has criticized the measures against Qatar and authorized the deployment of additional troops to Qatar in a show of support. (more...)
FBI Finds 'Hit List' On Body of Alexandria Shooter
- June 18, 2017
U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks (R-AL) talks to reporters after a gunman opened fire on Republican members of Congress during a baseball practice near Washington in Alexandria, Virginia, U.S., June 14, 2017. Hodgkinson posted content favorable to Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders on his social media accounts and signed a Change.org petition for the removal of Trump and Vice President Mike Pence. (more...)
- June 18, 2017
U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks (R-AL) talks to reporters after a gunman opened fire on Republican members of Congress during a baseball practice near Washington in Alexandria, Virginia, U.S., June 14, 2017. Hodgkinson posted content favorable to Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders on his social media accounts and signed a Change.org petition for the removal of Trump and Vice President Mike Pence. (more...)
A DUP deal is no threat to peace in Northern Ireland
- June 18, 2017
The rare and strongly-worded intervention by the former prime minister, who also called for a more collegiate approach to Brexit, will be deeply unsettling for May, who is holding talks at Downing Street with the DUP leader, Arlene Foster . (more...)
- June 18, 2017
The rare and strongly-worded intervention by the former prime minister, who also called for a more collegiate approach to Brexit, will be deeply unsettling for May, who is holding talks at Downing Street with the DUP leader, Arlene Foster . (more...)
London fire toll at least 30, but dozens missing
- June 18, 2017
British authorities are launching a criminal investigation into the London apartment building fire - as the death toll from the blaze has almost doubled, to 30. Scotland Yard has said the rescue operation by emergency services on the site will take weeks and the death toll is also expected to rise further, though not all victims may be identified due to the nature of the burns. (more...)
- June 18, 2017
British authorities are launching a criminal investigation into the London apartment building fire - as the death toll from the blaze has almost doubled, to 30. Scotland Yard has said the rescue operation by emergency services on the site will take weeks and the death toll is also expected to rise further, though not all victims may be identified due to the nature of the burns. (more...)
Trump weighing firing special counsel in Russian probe, close friend says
- June 18, 2017
Some have alleged that Mueller can not be a fair special counsel because of his relationship with former FBI Director James Comey , who was sacked by President Donald Trump last month. According to Politico , Deputy Attorney General, Rod Rosenstein says he would ignore calls to fire Mueller unless he considered them "lawful and appropriate". (more...)
- June 18, 2017
Some have alleged that Mueller can not be a fair special counsel because of his relationship with former FBI Director James Comey , who was sacked by President Donald Trump last month. According to Politico , Deputy Attorney General, Rod Rosenstein says he would ignore calls to fire Mueller unless he considered them "lawful and appropriate". (more...)
White House: Donald Trump won't sack special counsel investigating Russian 'meddling'
- June 18, 2017
Some have alleged that Mueller can not be a fair special counsel because of his relationship with former FBI Director James Comey , who was sacked by President Donald Trump last month. The simple answer is that he most certainly can but only through the Justice Department chain of command - and the political cost would be great. Rosenstein would probably refuse. (more...)
- June 18, 2017
Some have alleged that Mueller can not be a fair special counsel because of his relationship with former FBI Director James Comey , who was sacked by President Donald Trump last month. The simple answer is that he most certainly can but only through the Justice Department chain of command - and the political cost would be great. Rosenstein would probably refuse. (more...)
Trump acknowledges he's under investigation
- June 18, 2017
His comments appeared to take the White House by surprise. The Fox News host then shifted the discussion to the "actual crimes and actual collusion", all that don't involve President Trump , but do involve Comey, Former Attorney General Loretta Lynch , and Hillary Clinton . (more...)
- June 18, 2017
His comments appeared to take the White House by surprise. The Fox News host then shifted the discussion to the "actual crimes and actual collusion", all that don't involve President Trump , but do involve Comey, Former Attorney General Loretta Lynch , and Hillary Clinton . (more...)
Hodgkinson took target practice in Belleville before leaving, neighbor says
- June 18, 2017
Richard Wagner, chief deputy of the St. Clair County, Ill., Sheriff's Dept., said there was nothing in Hodgkinson's record that would prevent him from legally owning firearms in IL. She told reporters her husband left IL for D.C.in March to go work on taxes and that he talked a lot about politics in his daily life. The former home inspector lived out of a vehicle in the Washington D.C. (more...)
- June 18, 2017
Richard Wagner, chief deputy of the St. Clair County, Ill., Sheriff's Dept., said there was nothing in Hodgkinson's record that would prevent him from legally owning firearms in IL. She told reporters her husband left IL for D.C.in March to go work on taxes and that he talked a lot about politics in his daily life. The former home inspector lived out of a vehicle in the Washington D.C. (more...)
UK PM Thersa May and DUP have largely agreed support deal
- June 18, 2017
The so-called "soft border" issue is also one of the top agenda items for Brussels in the upcoming Brexit negotiations. The European Parliament , which named former Belgian prime minister Verhofstadt as its Brexit pointman past year, will have the final say on any deal on Britain's exit from the EU. (more...)
- June 18, 2017
The so-called "soft border" issue is also one of the top agenda items for Brussels in the upcoming Brexit negotiations. The European Parliament , which named former Belgian prime minister Verhofstadt as its Brexit pointman past year, will have the final say on any deal on Britain's exit from the EU. (more...)
Saudi Arabia become puppet of USA in region: Iran's Safavi
- June 18, 2017
Saudi Arabia, UAE , Bahrain , Egypt and others severed ties with Qatar , accusing it of supporting extremist groups, including some backed by Iran. Spokeswoman Heather Nauert said Tillerson would stay to work the phones to try to convince Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates to settle their differences. (more...)
- June 18, 2017
Saudi Arabia, UAE , Bahrain , Egypt and others severed ties with Qatar , accusing it of supporting extremist groups, including some backed by Iran. Spokeswoman Heather Nauert said Tillerson would stay to work the phones to try to convince Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates to settle their differences. (more...)
May in talks with Northern Irish parties over DUP deal
- June 18, 2017
May is set to meet DUP leader Arlene Foster in London on Tuesday but will face demands from the DUP for more money for Northern Ireland. "The UK Government is offering whatever support we can, working alongside the Irish government, as appropriate, honouring our respective commitments in the Belfast Agreement to serve the interests of the whole community in Northern Ireland", he said. (more...)
- June 18, 2017
May is set to meet DUP leader Arlene Foster in London on Tuesday but will face demands from the DUP for more money for Northern Ireland. "The UK Government is offering whatever support we can, working alongside the Irish government, as appropriate, honouring our respective commitments in the Belfast Agreement to serve the interests of the whole community in Northern Ireland", he said. (more...)
Brexit talks won't be delayed
- June 18, 2017
May called for a snap election in April; she was hoping to gain a bigger majority for her Conservative Party in Parliament so she could push through her Brexit plan. "We want to see a Brexit that works for everybody, not just for Northern Ireland ", she said. Britain's Brexit minister David Davis says Britain could still walk away from negotiations with the European Union with no deal, and it's important to keep that option open as talks over the terms of Britain's departure from the bloc ... (more...)
- June 18, 2017
May called for a snap election in April; she was hoping to gain a bigger majority for her Conservative Party in Parliament so she could push through her Brexit plan. "We want to see a Brexit that works for everybody, not just for Northern Ireland ", she said. Britain's Brexit minister David Davis says Britain could still walk away from negotiations with the European Union with no deal, and it's important to keep that option open as talks over the terms of Britain's departure from the bloc ... (more...)
Philippines' Duterte return to duty eases health concerns
- June 18, 2017
The city of 200,000 people has been largely abandoned due to the fighting, which has seen the military relentlessly bomb the areas held by the militants, with residents fleeing to nearby towns. "But of course you can not avoid but question the absence of the President, considering the fact that he is already old and he admitted publicly that he is sick", he said. (more...)
- June 18, 2017
The city of 200,000 people has been largely abandoned due to the fighting, which has seen the military relentlessly bomb the areas held by the militants, with residents fleeing to nearby towns. "But of course you can not avoid but question the absence of the President, considering the fact that he is already old and he admitted publicly that he is sick", he said. (more...)
Paul Ryan says everyone should just let Robert Mueller do his job
- June 18, 2017
Firstly, Goldsmith wrote , Mueller has been appointed by the Department of Justice and Trump would need to pressure U.S. Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein to pull the trigger. "We also were aware of facts that I can't discuss in an open setting that would make his continued engagement in a Russia-related investigation problematic", Comey said. (more...)
- June 18, 2017
Firstly, Goldsmith wrote , Mueller has been appointed by the Department of Justice and Trump would need to pressure U.S. Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein to pull the trigger. "We also were aware of facts that I can't discuss in an open setting that would make his continued engagement in a Russia-related investigation problematic", Comey said. (more...)
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